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Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.
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Latest JoTS Online Articles :
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TSS combats illegal puppy trade
Posted: 17 February 2021
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has joined the Scottish SPCA and partner organisations to tackle the rise in illegal puppy breeding, combining consumer advice, an assured breeder scheme and new technology to help buyers avoid low-welfare sellers fuelled by pandemic demand.
Payment scam targets NHS staff
Posted: 21 December 2020
UPDATES: CTSI has warned NHS and social care workers about fraudulent calls seeking bank details for Scotland's £500 pandemic payment, stressing that genuine payments are made through official payroll channels.
Test & Trace scam expands to Scotland
Posted: 18 November 2020
UPDATES: Fraudsters have adapted COVID-19 Test and Trace scams for Scotland. Learn how the scam operates, the warning signs to watch for and the steps consumers should take to protect themselves.
TSS issues energy scam warning
Posted: 25 August 2020
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland is urging consumers to question unsolicited energy efficiency offers, warning that fraudsters are exploiting interest in home improvement schemes through misleading marketing and bogus claims.
Obituary: Jim Short
Posted: 09 June 2020
UPDATES: A tribute to Jim Short remembers a respected Scottish Trading Standards figure whose Institute service, committee work and professional influence spanned decades and left a lasting mark on colleagues.
Rogue gardeners warning in Scotland
Posted: 27 August 2019
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland warn householders to be wary of unsolicited gardening offers after criminals used doorstep work as a route to burglary. Practical advice explains how to avoid becoming a victim.
CTSI Scotland hosts best practice event
Posted: 01 December 2018
UPDATES: CTSI Scotland’s Best Practice in Trading Standards event brought consumer protection experts together to share professional learning, practical approaches and examples of effective local enforcement.
